Gulfport, Miss. – A Moss Point man has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and cocaine base.
Thomas Earl Armstrong, 42, of Moss Point, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to 109 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Mississippi.
Armstrong was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. He pled guilty before Judge Guirola on July 31, 2018.
The FBI Safe Streets Task Force in Pascagoula started investigating Armstrong after learning he was involved with selling narcotics in Jackson County. Among other things, the FBI used a confidential informant to purchase cocaine and crack from Armstrong on at least three separate occasions.
During the investigation, agents learned Armstrong was selling narcotics to numerous individuals. It was also learned that Armstrong instructed individuals to come to his house in Moss Point where he would sell them crack or cocaine.
The case was investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn R. Van Buskirk.
Armstrong’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of participating in narcotics trafficking. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle these operations.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI commend the investigative work of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team for their efforts in bringing Armstrong to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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